Cassell Elementary School vs. Mount Greenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Cassell Elementary School or Mount Greenwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cassell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cassell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,172 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
351 students
1,172 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2244 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#533 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
30
110
Grade 1 Students
42
122
Grade 2 Students
38
130
Grade 3 Students
49
127
Grade 4 Students
36
108
Grade 5 Students
33
131
Grade 6 Students
39
137
Grade 7 Students
41
119
Grade 8 Students
43
148
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
67%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
